Alaskasunshine's fabric folding( organizing your quilt room)

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12-11-2010, 05:58 AM

#241

sassy lady

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just about got mine done did start puting them in color order but didn't have enough room and xmas got in the way hope after the holidays I will get it finished you all have a merry Christmas

12-11-2010, 06:16 AM

#242

sherriequilts

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I'm in trouble! I have as many books as fabrics. Maybe I should wrap the fabric on the books!

12-11-2010, 06:16 AM

#243

sherriequilts

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I'm in trouble! I have as many books as fabrics. Maybe I should wrap the fabric on the books!

12-11-2010, 07:14 AM

#244

sassy lady

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people tell me I have to many but always want to borrow themif yuo put the material on the books then you'll want use the book thats what would happen to me

12-12-2010, 10:23 PM

#245

alaskasunshine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carolaug

We have old foam boards at work...I was going to throw them out. Thanks for posting this...now I will be bring them home and use them for my fabric.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv2sew2

I did the same thing. I went to the Dollar Tree and purchased foam boards for, yes, .99 cents. I cut them up and placed my fabrics as you demonstrated. It took me a month and just loaded them onto my shelves. I used rubber bands to secure the fabric. My problem is that I don't have them organized by color yet like you have yours. That's another project I need to do when I get a chance. Thanks for posting pictures, your sewing room looks awesome!

A word of caution***** the foam boards may not be acid free. If they are not then it could ruin your fabric!!! I used COROPLAST only!. have fun and happy folding!

12-13-2010, 10:18 AM

#246

pinecone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alaskasunshine

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolaug

We have old foam boards at work...I was going to throw them out. Thanks for posting this...now I will be bring them home and use them for my fabric.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv2sew2

I did the same thing. I went to the Dollar Tree and purchased foam boards for, yes, .99 cents. I cut them up and placed my fabrics as you demonstrated. ... I used rubber bands to secure the fabric.

A word of caution***** the foam boards may not be acid free. If they are not then it could ruin your fabric!!! I used COROPLAST only!. have fun and happy folding!

Another note, DO NOT use rubber bands.

piney

12-14-2010, 08:18 PM

#247

quiltjoey

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Originally Posted by alaskasunshine

1. Size of boards
2. laying fabric
3. folding fabric (have your fabric neat not wrinkled!) Have fold near you and selvedges away from you. Bring selvedges to the fold and firmly hand press to keep neat. The remainder of the fabric will be in a chait that is cloth so it doesn't slide around and off the chair. This is important! It took me a bit to realize I needed the fabric on a cloth chair. It works well and keeps the weight evenly distributed for ease of folding. LOTS of pictures to come! Pictures are 1-24

I thought I would give your folding a try. My fabric is a mess and it is difficult to find things. Purchasing the plastic is not quite cost effective right now, so I'm using card stock and index cards. I absolutely love you idea and am so happy to have found it. My sewing room is only about 10 x10 and every inch is taken. But when I buy fabric and bring it home, it usually stays in the bag until I can figure out where to put it. Now with folding everything, even scraps, 44" and 60" materials can be done the same way. It is amazing and takes up so much less space! Thank you so much for sharing with the board. Will upload some of my pictures of my sewing room later with the material folded. Thanks again...

12-15-2010, 05:55 PM

#248

adamsallekat

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I did exactly as you did and they are wonderful! I'm not finished yet with wrapping everything I have but when I'm done I'll post pics. Thank you Kathy